'Fine, I'll hire a goat instead' : HOA forbids man to hire a company for yardwork, cue malicious compliance, he ‘hires’ a goat for $20

Eleonora Bader

Mar 19, 2023 10:00 AM EDT

Housing communities frequently have what is called a 'homeowner association', backed up by strict, often stupid bylaws. This man lived in a neighborhood where the HOA literally planted little flags in front of lawns to make sure everyone understood perfectly just how tall their grass was 'allowed to get'. In other words, this HOA was the epitome of a densely rigid association. Now, this man hated to mow his lawn… and when I say hated, I mean to say he despised it.

His back hurt every time he did it, the sound was annoying, and he generally found the smell of grass to be unappealing. The only 'company' this HOA allows it's residents to hire for yard work, is the one that works on the green belt, which is unironically owned by a board member's kid. So this dude decided to maliciously comply, and didn't hire any company, instead opting to hire a goat.